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In Sangam poetics, the 'Paalai' landscape (Thinai) is associated with ________.

  1. Love and union in the mountains
  2. Separation, hardship, and the dry/wasteland region
  3. Heroism and cattle raiding in the pastoral tracts
  4. Waiting and longing in the coastal regions

Answer: Separation, hardship, and the dry/wasteland region

The Sangam 'Thinai' concept links specific landscapes to human emotions. Paalai represents the harsh, dry wasteland and the agonizing separation of lovers.

Topic Ancient Indian Literature - Sangam
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, TNPSC
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